Mary – Page 7

The Mother of All Nursing Moms

Vatican pushes for more breastfeeding images of the Virgin Mary

The Loveliness of the Rosary

Praying to Mary always seemed natural to me. Maybe it’s because I grew up in a Catholic home where we regularly recited Hail Marys. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that I share in her femininity and now in the gift of motherhood. Whatever the case, I never really questioned my devotionRead the whole post >>

My Rosary, My Lovey

I’ve always had a special devotion to Our Blessed Mother. Even as a child I remember praying to Mary during my bedtime prayers and then drifting off to sleep while clutching a string of rosary beads in my hand. Back then, it was the actual rosary more than the prayers that went along with itRead the whole post >>

The Power of a Mom

“The first joy of a child is the knowledge that it is loved.” ~Don Bosco A dear friend of mine – we’ll call her Rose – is a true humanitarian. Whether she’s serving her patients as a pediatric resident or volunteering with the Missionaries of Charity in India, Rose is someone who constantly looks outsideRead the whole post >>

Good Friday Reflection

[Image Credit: Two Hearts Design] Dear Mary, How did you do it? How did you stand at the foot of the cross and watch your son suffer? I wince when my children receive shots at the doctor’s office. I remember watching Madeline stand outside a circle of children playing and look at her peers longingly.Read the whole post >>